Stocks end week on high

The week ended on high in the country's stock market. Transactions also went up alongside indices in both the DSE and the CSE on Thursday.

The key index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) DSEX increased by 70 points to stand at 4,703 points. Among the other DSE indices, the Shariah Index (DSES) went up 0.13 points to settle at 1088.46 and the DSE-30 Index, comprising blue chips, advanced 13 points to finish at 1,594 points.

Shares and units of Tk 1,207.77 crore were traded on the DSE on Thursday – up by Tk 87.39 crore from Tk 1,120.38 crore on the previous session.

Of the 355 issues traded, 204 gained, 130 fell while 21 remained unchanged.

BRAC Bank topped the turnover chart with shares worth Tk 452.38 million changing hands, followed by Beximco, Square Pharma, Beximco Pharma and BTABC.

Alif Industries was the day’s best performer, posting a gain of 10 per cent while Meghna Condensed Milk was the worst loser, losing 9.89 per cent.

On the other hand, the key index of the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) CASPI increased by 196 points to 13,361 on Thursday.

Shares and units worth of Tk 35.09 crore were traded at the CSE.

Among the 292 issues traded during the day, 166 gained, 99 declined and 27 remained unchanged.

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